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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

How To Demystify Mythology for Your Learners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use visual aids and live performances to help connect ancient myths to human emotions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mythology - What Is It?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore Greek mythology. In this mythology lesson, students discuss and define mythology. Students view pictures and associate them with the correct Greek myth. Students answer trivia questions about their knowledge for mythology.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Greek Heroes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Greek heroes crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 14 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Iliad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore ancient warfare through a dramatic reading of select portions of The Iliad with your class. They will identify the major characters in The Iliad and explain the strategies, external forces, and alliances of the Trojan War
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dateline: Troy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars read an abridged version of The Odyssey andl write a composition comparing Odysseus or the Iliad with Odysseus of The Odyssey. Students write a speech that King Priam would make in the attempt to persuade his son, Paris,...
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Lesson Plan
Newspaper in Education

The Iliad: A Young Reader Adventure

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Is The Iliad part of your curriculum? Check out a resource that offers something for those new to teaching the classic and those with lots of experience using Homer's epic. Plot summaries, discussion questions, activities abound in this...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Doctor Faustus - Essay Questions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer and essay questions about Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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eBook
Starfall

Starfall: Greek Myths: The Wooden Horse

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
The story of the how men hid inside a wooden horse in order to get into the city of Troy. Look at the illustrations and read the text, or click on a button to hear the story read aloud.
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heros: Ganymede

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn how Zeus abducted Ganymede, the handsome prince of Troy, and what happened as a result of Hera's jealousy.
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek People (Mythological)

For Students 9th - 10th
Featuring the heroes, heroines, and mythical creatures from Greek legend, this site offers information on hundreds of characters, as well as etymology, pronunciation, pictures, and more.
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Website
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: The Story of Troy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides an account of the legendary war between Greece and Troy. Begins with the legend of Helen and her possibly divine birth and finishes with the fates of the warriors involved. Also includes some nice comparative mythology...
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Website
Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Heroes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Read the heroic tales of Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, and Odysseus. Each story is an illustrated slide show. (Some are even animated!)
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
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Website
Other

Mythological Background of the Trojan War

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Really good outline that gives more than just the basic information about the mythological background to the Trojan War. Shows the actions of both men and gods in this legendary tale.
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: Excerpt From "The Odyssey: The Sirens" by Homer

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Odyssey" is an epic poem about a Greek hero named Odysseus, also known as Ulysses in Roman myths, and his 10-year journey home after the fall of Troy. In this excerpt, Ulysses encounters the Sirens while at sea. A specific purpose...